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Community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles AfricaAsiaBiodiversity monitoringCommunity-led conservationGlobalRegionReportThe AmericasThemesTraditional and local knowledgeType
09.02.26

Community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles

“Community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles” outlines six stages in setting up and carrying out community-based monitoring of freshwater turtles.To successfully apply this turtle monitoring guide, the monitoring team is encouraged to receive ongoing training, including proper completion of forms, operation of GPS devices and semi-professional…
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Securing success for conservation and rights – perspectives from Indigenous Peoples on implementing Target 3 ArticleBiodiversity monitoringCIPDPCommunity-led conservationIMPECTKenyaPASDThailandThemes
09.12.25

Securing success for conservation and rights – perspectives from Indigenous Peoples on implementing Target 3

Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) commits countries to conserve at least 30 per cent of land, inland waters, and oceans by 2030, while also recognising and respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and of local communities in all forms of conservation. The…
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Introducing a New Resource for Community-led monitoring of River Health and Biodiversity Biodiversity monitoringBlogFPPICCS
25.11.25

Introducing a New Resource for Community-led monitoring of River Health and Biodiversity

This piece was written by Dr Albana Berberi of Carleton University, Canada, and originally published on ICCS.org.ukGlobally, rivers are facing increasing pressure from adverse human activities and development. Pollution, habitat loss, species declines, and unsustainable resource use are common challenges facing freshwater ecosystems. At the same…
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Community-based monitoring of river health and biodiversity Biodiversity monitoringCountryFPPICCSRegionReport
18.11.25

Community-based monitoring of river health and biodiversity

For Indigenous Peoples and local communities, rivers are not just sources of water—they are also essential for fishing, cooking, travelling, and sustaining daily life. In many cultures they also have deep spiritual significance. Where rivers become unhealthy, the impacts on people’s health, cultures and wellbeing…
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“It is the way we live that conserves”: Legal models for rights-based conservation AfricaCommunity-led conservationFPPKenyaLand and resource rightsReportThe Americas
13.11.25

“It is the way we live that conserves”: Legal models for rights-based conservation

In this paper, we briefly review legal models for rights-based conservation from Australia, Tanzania, Kenya, Guyana, Brazil and Canada. We then outline some lessons learned and outline some general points of good practice for successful rights-based conservation. A fundamental prerequisite for rights-based conservation is recognition…
Niya Seklemova
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Transformative Pathways reimagining conservation at the IUCN Congress 2025 AfricaArticleAsiaCommunity-led conservationInternational processesKenyaPeruPhilippinesThailandThe AmericasThemesType
26.09.25

Transformative Pathways reimagining conservation at the IUCN Congress 2025

See full list of sessions with Transformative Pathways partners’ participation at the end of this page.  In October, representatives of several Transformative Pathways partner organisations will be travelling to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the IUCN World Conservation Congress, which…
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Sound as language: Biodiversity monitoring and CoMapeo’s new audio recording feature Biodiversity monitoringBlogCIPDPPartnersThemesType
16.09.25

Sound as language: Biodiversity monitoring and CoMapeo’s new audio recording feature

This blog article was originally written by María Alvarez Malvido for Awana Digital. Cover photo: Ogiek women using CoMapeo in the bamboo forests of Mt Elgon, Kenya, during biodiversity monitoring training. Photo by María Alvarez Malvido. “We call it sound, but it’s actually a language. Sound…
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IMPECT supports 9 communities in affirming the rights of forest-dependent peoples through the development of participatory community mapping and customary land-use history documentation ArticleAsiaCountryIMPECTLand and resource rightsPartnersRegionThailandThemesUncategorised
12.09.25

IMPECT supports 9 communities in affirming the rights of forest-dependent peoples through the development of participatory community mapping and customary land-use history documentation

The preparation of Participatory Community Mapping and Customary Land-Use History is a critical process for community-based natural resource governance and the affirmation of land rights. It provides evidence demonstrating that specific areas have been customarily used since ancestral times. It also supports sustainable community development…
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Community Mapping Empowers Indigenous Land Protection in Malaysia AsiaBlogCountryLand and resource rightsMalaysiaPACOSPartnersRegionThemesTraditional and local knowledgeType
12.09.25

Community Mapping Empowers Indigenous Land Protection in Malaysia

Following the successful Community Mapping and Land Use Workshop held from 18th to 20th February 2025 at the PACOS Training Centre, participating communities have now developed their own land use and conservation zone maps. This marks a key milestone in their journey with the Transformative…
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